"Don't Let the Man Get You Down" is a song by English

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producer Fatboy Slim, released on 4 July 2005 as the fourth and final single from his fourth studio album '' Palookaville'' (2004). It samples the opening line of the song " Signs" by

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. The song peaked at number 153 on the

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Music video

The

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is in the style of a black and white

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. It starts off with the title 'A film by Neighborhood Watch (The End is Near)' then it switches to a

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named Don, and it states that 'Don likes to fish' and 'Don is a racist'. Throughout the video, it shows Don living a day in his life showing hatred, disdain, and distrust of non-whites. A figure in black, thought to be the figure on the 'This is a Neighborhood Watch Community' sign, is seen stalking Don in the background during the scenes in the parking lot, water fountain and Mexican restaurant scenes. After shooing some dark-skinned kids off of his boat, he furiously marches across the street and is hit by a car, dropping his prized fishing trophy. As an Asian man sees him and calls 911. White lettering states 'Look both ways before crossing the street', 'And don't be a racist', and 'or else'.

Track listing

# "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" – 4:01 # "Don't Let the Man Get You Down" (

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Remix) – 4:01

Charts

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